Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD

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    2024 Population
    137,087
    US Senator
    Chris Van Hollen
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Angela Alsobrooks
    Democratic Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    14.4%
    9.35% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $69,418
    3.09% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $241,200
    4.28% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    62,036
    1.3% 1-year growth

    About

    12.6% of the households in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    96% of the residents in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD are Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex (38 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD was $241,200, and the homeownership rate was 66.3%.

    Most people in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD is home to a population of 137k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.64% of Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (11.8k people).

    In 2024, there were 3.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.1k people) in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.88k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD are Spanish (9,134 households), Arabic (1,099 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (778 households).

    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    70,891
    Women
    51.7%
    66,321
    Men
    48.3%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 137,212 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

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    Citizenship

    96%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96% of Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      84.1k ± 2.74k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      27.3k ± 2.66k
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      6.88k ± 1.55k
    9.69%
    Hispanic Population
    13.3k people

    In 2024, there were 3.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.1k people) in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.88k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    9.69% of the people in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD are hispanic (13.3k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      1,445 ± 928 people
    2. Mexico
      1,167 ± 835 people
    3. Philippines
      975 ± 764 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD was El Salvador, the natal country of 1,445 Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD residents, followed by Mexico with 1,167 and Philippines with 975.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    8.64%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    11.8k people
    8.1%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    11k people

    As of 2024, 8.64% of Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD residents (11.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD was 8.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      9,134 households (7.04%)
    2. Arabic
      1,099 households (0.847%)
    3. Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
      778 households (0.599%)

    12.6% of the households in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD was Spanish. 7.04% of the households in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      2,323 ± 351
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,711 ± 433
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      893 ± 214

    Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    93.6% of the population of Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 41.7% on employee plans, 26.5% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,179 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland

    Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,179 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    6.44%
    Uninsured
    41.7%
    Employer Coverage
    26.5%
    Medicaid
    13.1%
    Medicare
    11.3%
    Non-Group
    1.09%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD declined by 17% from 7.76% to 6.44%.

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    Economy

    The economy of Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD employs 62k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD were Construction (5,455 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,098 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,973 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($205,144), Other professional, scientific & technical services ($150,910), and Legal services ($140,939).

    Males in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,080. The income inequality in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.418, which is lower than than the national average.

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    29,880
    Women
    48.2%
    32,156
    Men
    51.8%

    The workforce of Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD in 2024 was 62,036 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD.

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    Occupations

    62k
    2024 Value
    1.3%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 1.3%, from 61.2k employees to 62k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,326 people), Registered nurses (1,703 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,644 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    62k
    2024 Value
    1.3%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 1.3%, from 61.2k employees to 62k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD, are Construction (5,455 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,098 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,973 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $53,757
    Median earning men ± $2,257
    $42,501
    Median earning women ± $1,942

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($94,189), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,368), and Manufacturing ($67,315).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,516), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,471), and Manufacturing ($55,130).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    0.617%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

    Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Maryland

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    Chris Van Hollen
    Senator from Maryland3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017
    Angela Alsobrooks
    Senator from Maryland1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD awarded 38 degrees. The student population of Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 33 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD are White (19 and 50%), Black or African American (14 and 36.8%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 10.5%), and Asian (1 and 2.63%).

    The largest universities in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex (38 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD are General Cosmetology (30 and 78.9%) and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (8 and 21.1%).

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 35 students enrolled in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD, 5.71% men and 94.3% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17 records, of which 94.1% were women and 5.88% men.

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    Concentrations

    Most Common
    30 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD was General Cosmetology with 30 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    38 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex with 38 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD, which is 0.027 times less than the 37 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 19 degrees mean that there were 1.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 14 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Educational Pyramid

    Measure

    In 2024, 1.98% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.6% of women were in the same situation.

    This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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    Educational Attainment

    Race

    The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (40.9k), Some college (21.6k), and Secondary Education (18.3k).

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD was $241,200 in 2024, which is 0.725 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $231,300 to $241,200, a 4.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD is 66.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $241,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$4,311
    $35,194
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,384

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    66.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 66.3% of the housing units in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.8%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $69,418
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,579
    53k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,911

    In 2024, the median household income of the 53k households in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD grew to $69,418 from the previous year's value of $67,337.

    The following chart displays the households in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    0.418
    2024 Wage GINI in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD
    0.43
    2023 Wage GINI in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD

    In 2024, the income inequality in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD was 0.418 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.73% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (73%)
    2. Carpooled (10.7%)
    3. Worked At Home (10.1%)

    In 2024, 73% of workers in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (10.1%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    27.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.52% of the workforce in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD have 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD (19.6k out of 136k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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